Overview
STARKVILLE POTW serves approximately 26,181 residents in Starkville, Mississippi. The plant operates under the U.S. Clean Water Act, with NPDES permits regulating its discharge to protect local waterways.
STARKVILLE POTW is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Starkville, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi. Serving a population of around 26,181, the plant is part of the city's infrastructure for managing domestic and industrial wastewater. As a publicly owned treatment works (POTW), it plays a key role in maintaining public health and environmental quality in the region. Under the U.S. Clean Water Act, plants of this scale are required to meet secondary treatment standards through National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits issued by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. These permits set effluent limits for biochemical oxygen demand, total suspended solids, and other pollutants to ensure compliance with water quality standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into a receiving water body that ultimately flows into the Tombigbee River basin, contributing to the larger Mobile River system and eventually the Gulf of Mexico. This discharge must be managed to protect aquatic life and downstream water uses, including recreation and drinking water supplies.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local waterway that drains into the Tombigbee River, part of the Mobile River Basin, which flows into Mobile Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish and invertebrate communities sensitive to nutrient loading and oxygen depletion. Proper treatment is essential to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality in downstream estuaries.
Frequently asked questions
STARKVILLE POTW is located in Starkville, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, United States.
The plant serves approximately 26,181 residents in the Starkville area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local waterway that drains into the Tombigbee River basin, ultimately reaching the Gulf of Mexico.
As a U.S. facility, STARKVILLE POTW operates under the Clean Water Act and is regulated by an NPDES permit issued by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, which sets effluent limits to protect water quality.
For a population of about 26,000, typical treatment includes secondary treatment (biological processes) to reduce organic matter and solids, often followed by disinfection, as required by NPDES permits.
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